title: Fabric-based pressure sensor array for decubitus ulcer monitoring.
abstract: Decubitus ulcers occur in an estimated 2.5 million Americans each year at an annual cost of $11 billion to the U.S. health system. Current screening and prevention techniques for assessing risk for decubitus ulcer formation and repositioning patients every 1-2 hours are labor-intensive and can be subjective. We propose use of a Bluetooth-enabled fabric-based pressure sensor array as a simple tool to objectively assess and continuously monitor decubitus ulcer risk.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Allison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rowe
authors.forename: Mozziyar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Etemadi
authors.forename: Hanmin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Shuvo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roy
mesh_terms: D002138:Calibration; D034201:Computers, Handheld; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D055805:Moving and Lifting Patients; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012984:Software; D013784:Textiles; D014481:United States; D059015:Wireless Technology